…inclusive growth has to be pursued nationally, by region, but also at the local, place-based level. With Covid-19 the Foundational Economy’s time has come. It pinpoints the significance of local…
Understanding Our Places is the First Step to Regeneration
…method used to create these assessments is informed by CLES’ experience in the field of community resilience: the Centre is heavily involved in the emerging discussion around the ‘foundational economy’…
Challenging Poverty from Day One
…to feed our children, to place money straight into the hands of those that need it most. Long term we must end poverty, not just mitigate its worst effects. All…
Our Smart Region: Project Success
…are developed through this work, and particularly how citizens can feed in to the challenges. This fund represents a significant learning opportunity for Wales. It will therefore be essential that…
Time to Stand Up for Mental Health
…your bills, feed, clothe and house yourself and your family; if you are somewhere unsafe with people who mistreat you and you can’t get out; if you are juggling childcare,…
From Feed-In Tariff to Feeding Tariff: Part 2
…This was achieved through the Renewable Obligation (RO) and, from 2010, the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) which was aimed at supporting smaller, distributed generators. These schemes are a direct production subsidy…
From Feed-In Tariff to Feeding Tariff: Part 1
This is the first of two articles examining food production in the UK and why reforming efforts should look at the energy market. Part two can be read here. The…
Why We Need to Transform Our Food System as a Globally Responsible Wales
…behind the killing of animals. This is a strong argument that has played a huge role in the plant-based movement, but it can be polarising; it can feed into a…
Green Housing Needs to be Wales’ Priority
…in can improve their health. There is also scope to explore how approaches to retrofit could enhance green infrastructure and community cohesion while supporting the foundational economy and Welsh companies…